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His 1914 film Gertie the Dinosaur featured an early example of character development in drawn animation. [13] It was also the first film to combine live-action footage with animation. Originally, McCay used the film in his vaudeville act: he would stand next to the screen and speak to Gertie who would respond with a series of gestures.
The early history of animation covers the period up to 1888, when celluloid film base was developed, a technology that would become the foundation for over a century of film. Humans have probably attempted to depict motion long before the development of cinematography .
United Kingdom Animation began at the very origins of the art form in the late 19th century. British animation has been strengthened by an influx of émigrés to the UK; renowned animators such as Lotte Reiniger (Germany), John Halas (Hungary), George Dunning and Richard Williams (Canada), Terry Gilliam and Tim Burton (United States) have all worked in the UK at various stages of their careers.
1905 – How Jones Lost His Roll, the first example of stop-motion animation in American film.; [114] The Whole Dam Family and the Dam Dog, early example of cutout animation [115] 1906 – Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, The House of Ghosts; 1907 – KatsudÅ Shashin, the oldest known work of animation from Japan.
The following is a list of theatrical short animated cartoon series ordered by the decade and year their first episode was released. Most notable animated film series were produced during the silent era and the Hollywood golden era. [1]
Originally a novelty, some early animated silents depicted magic acts or were strongly influenced by the comic strip. Later, they were distributed along with newsreels. Early animation films, like their live-action silent cousins, would come with a musical score to be played by an organist or even an orchestra in larger theatres. [2]
Bray became interested in animation in the early years of moving pictures. In 1913, his first animated film was released, titled The Artist's Dream [ 5 ] or The Daschund and the Sausage . [ 6 ] By 1914, he opened a New York area studio specifically organized to make animated films. [ 7 ]
The short film helped the Wan brothers become recognized as the pioneers of the animation industry in China. 1928 The Prince and the Swan Fairy Királyfi és a Hattyútündér: János Halász: Hungary: One of Hungary's earliest animated films. [8] Only a few fragments of this experimental animation remain. [9]